We searched Yelp for a café in Julian, and it led us to this charming restaurant. We ended up…read morehaving such a wonderful dining experience in this quaint little town. My sister loved her entrée so much that she wants to come back for her birthday and order the exact same thing, the savory crepes. Everything was served hot, fresh, and full of flavor. The coffee was especially delicious, and I'll definitely be ordering a cup on our next visit. The meal gave us plenty of energy to stroll through town afterward and enjoy the shops. It was the perfect combination of great food, a cozy atmosphere, and a relaxing day in Julian.

Sunday 6/14/26 10:00 AM…read more When you're excited to make an hour-long drive to support a Latino-owned coffee shop and end up having an underwhelming experience. One of my biggest pet peeves: raza giving attitude to raza. Girl at register, chill. There wasn't even a line. One of us received our food, but after about 30 minutes, I had to get up and ask if they had forgotten mine. During that time, I noticed the cook spending several minutes chatting with two people. When I finally asked, she checked the receipts and told me my order had never been given to her. No offer to make it right, just a casual "sorry about that." Food was okay. Service was not. Que lastima. I rarely leave bad reviews, but judging by the other reviews, this doesn't seem like a one-time issue. Read the feedback and do better.

Must visit! When you visit Julian, you definitely need to make this your first or last stop! Julian…read morePie Company has so many different things to offer, you will definitely find something you absolutely need! We already got our pie fix at Mom's, but made this our last stop before heading out. It was so cold out, a super chilly day, there's nothing more perfect than to grab a hot cup of steaming Apple Cider! It hit the spot! I couldn't stop just standing there sipping my hot cider while waiting for our to go items to be prepared. We got two apple cider donuts, one cinnamon sugar and one chocolate dipped. Long ago, I tried these tiny heart shaped pie crust cookies covered in cinnamon and sugar - Apple Memories! These are crisp tiny bites of love that you want to take home every single time! There are actually two buildings. One where you can grab a bite to eat, the other has all the merchandise, and both have whole frozen pies to grab to go! The building where you can dine has a small inside dining area, it can get cozy in there, but on a chilly day, that is exactly what you want! Just outside there is plenty of room outdoors to enjoy the scenery. In the merchandise building I couldn't help myself... we took home a whole gallon of apple cider, and also bought a jar of Cinnamon Apple Honey Spread and a jar of Apple butter... absolute yum! The hubs also decided to try the apple cinnamon chapstick! Yes, you can grab one of these famous pies at many different establishments throughout San Diego. To make name a few, Iowa Farms, Spring Valley Market, Siesel's and even at Vons! But if you're in Julian, don't forget to try a pie, grab some Apple Memories, and don't forget to bring a hot thermos to take that hot Apple cider to go! Enjoy!!! Simply the Best! Series: 14 2026: 25

Place is rather very small inside. Probably at least 10-12 seats, very very small booth spaces…read more Tons of seating outdoors, which is great when it's not cold. Had the Dutch Apple pie, because I wanted something sweeter. It was very good, and served slightly warm. The crumbles on top added the bit of crunch with the soft gooeyness of the apple pie filling, The small scoop of ice cream covered it all, but I had to scoop the ice cream off to eat the pie.

I didn't want to wait 45 minutes for breakfast at the Cafe in town. A mile down the road I found…read moreJulian Pit Stop. The ambiance was ready for Lightning McQueen. I had the hillbilly scramble, it was awesome and filling. It will be my "pit stop" next time I'm in town. Also the music was great.

Stopped in today to get lunch for me and my elderly parents . Staff was professional and polite…read morethey made you feel welcome. Ask what theories was. Witch was a Ruben sandwich Philly cheese steak and a Hot dog comb chips and drink. The pit stop is a amazing little spot to eat at. Clean professional and the staff go above and beyond. I highly recommend and will be back. 5 stars

My wife and I stopped here for dinner upon arrival in Julian. It was too soon to check into the…read morehotel. This was on a Sunday and the wait was over half an hour. We arrived in time for the lunch menu but had to wait until after the lunch menu had expired. The girl who seated us arranged for an exception to be made in our case and we could order off the lunch menu. Thank you. The food was good but not exceptional. The portions,even on the lunch menu were large. Price was high but not exceptionally so for Julian. Five stars for special treatment!

Such a cute and cozy place to get breakfast! We wrote our name down and walked around a bit for…read morebreakfast which I highly recommend. Our waiter was very attentive and didn't rush us out like other places which we appreciate. Very big portions here so be mindful when ordering. Will definitely be back when we visit Julian again.

Found this spot while visiting Julian. They have salads, bbq, pizzas, sides, and of course beer…read more They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. They have additional seating on the other side as well with tons more seating. They have a bar on the side of the additional seating as well. We came on a Saturday so it was pretty busy so our food took a while to come out. They have self serve ranch, bbq sauce, buffalo sauce, crushed red pepper, grated cheese. Plates, utensils, and boxes for you to grab and go. The margarita pizza was so good. Came out hot and ready and wasn't too oily. The street corn was good. There's so much on the menu I want to come back and try.

My fiancé and I ALWAYS stop by Julian Beer Co. whenever we're camping at William Heise County Park…read moreor Laguna Campground. At this point, it's a tradition. The staff is dope and always in a good mood, and they dress dope too! The Grand Daddy Pep pizza is our go-to and the perfect pizza to share after a day outdoors. My fiancé loves the mead, and I'm a big fan of the Pistol Whipped brew. ALWAYS BUY THE KITCHEN A BEER!

Historic home turned coffee house with charming decor and delicious coffee. If you are in Julian,…read morethis is a must-stop. We like to park near this coffee shop, grab a cup, and then start our walk down Main Street. It's so charming here. I could spend hours just sitting here and watching the world go by. They have charming bathrooms (outhouses?) as well.

We are locals and this place is to be avoided at all costs…read more Owner acts like she is trying to go out of business. At 11am, she said pastries don't come until the afternoon. WTF? Tried to order a French Press from the menu, she said she doesn't do that. WTF? Asked what the hours are, she said we like to surprise people. WTF? Ordered a couple of espresso based milk drinks, and they had to be the worst quality ever, and I've had instant coffee.

I can't tell you how pleased I was to find that Mom's has delicious, gluten free options! Who would…read morehave thought in the tiny town of Julian? I had the strawberry rhubarb and it was delightful! Even more options are available in their display case. Will definitely be returning. The next day I came back and we had the GF cinnamon apple muffin and pecan pie with vanilla ice cream (no -GF). My daughter said the pecan pie was to die for and the muffin was a delightful treat. Not overwhelmingly sweet, just right. Even better is their sustainable packaging which I VERY much appreciate. Well done Mom's!

Mom's Pie House has my hubs heart! He wanted to try every single pie you have in here without…read morethinking twice! Sweet treats are the way to my guys heart! We came in here and he wanted a slice of everything! I'm not a super sweets fan, and definitely not a pie person. Something about baked fruit, I'm not a fan of. My eyes widened and limited him to two slices and some cookies! We got two slices of pie, Strawberry Rhubarb and Bumbleberry (Blackberry, Blueberry and Raspberry) the trifecta of berries! We also grabbed a couple of small cookie packages, Snickerdoodles and Ginger snaps. Pie slices are $6.50, add $2 if you want to add a scoop of ice cream (olds school Thrifty Ice Cream! Yum!) The cookies are $3 each. That evening after we got home, for dessert, we tried the pies... hubs gave me side eye. I just wanted to try a tiny bite of each. They weren't bad. I liked the flavor of the Bumbleberry. Most of all I liked the crumble topping of both! Just give me baked sugar crumble topping any day for dessert and I'll be happy lol! Hubs can have the actual pie (and filling). Walking in, a line forms immediately in front of where the pies are displayed to be served. Then you move up to the front as you choose your sweet treats. Staff was super nice. You can choose to dine in or take your items to go. Super warm homey feeling all around. 2026: 24

Trays full of fresh bread of different varieties, whole pies, a case full of beautiful desserts and…read morebaked goods, plus an excellent lineup of sandwiches, the only problem is what to pick. This has become a go-to spot post-hike in the area and always is the treat I look forward to. On my most recent visit I had the BLT which had avocado, an egg, and chipotle mayo on brioche - hit the spot. Each sandwich comes on a different type of bread, which adds to the flavor profiles for each. Sometimes places just put it all on wheat or sourdough, but I like how the bread is paired to add to the sandwich. There's seating inside and out and always plenty of parking, though I can imagine on the weekend, it's more competitive. Although the spot has been around for a while, I just recently got introduced to it on enthusiastic recommendations from others, so I pass that enthusiastic recommendations onto you.

I read that the owner of the French Gourmet bought Dudley's and promised not to make any changes to…read morethe baked goods.  That does not appear to be the case.  We showed up at 1pm on Wednesday and it was quiet.  In the past there was a big lunch crowd and the shelves were full of fresh baked breads and pies.   Supposedly, breads are baked every other day now.  I bought a loaf of Hawaiian sweet bread and it was at least a day old.  I suspect more like 2 days old.  The outside was starting to get hard while just the center was soft.  There was an aroma of bread sitting around for a while.  King's Hawaiian bread from Costco has a fresher aroma and has a fresher more vibrant flavor while you get twice as much bread for the price. Maggie misses the fresh baked fruit bars and were soft and full of sweet fruit flavor.  Cashier told us they are only baked on Saturday now.  We touched the fruit bars and they were all hard from sitting around half the week.  It's sad as we loved stopping here after a trip to Julian for fresh baked treats and Doc Brown's Root Beer.  Looks like we will have to buy all our baked treats at one of the Julian bakeries like Apple Alley that bakes their pies every morning.  https://www.hungryones.com/2021/10/apple-alley-bakery/ Staff was nice and efficient.